BFA in Acting
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Champaign, IL
About this program
The BFA in Acting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, offered through the Department of Theatre, provides rigorous, dedicated training designed to empower students with practical skills for professional theatre careers. The program emphasizes hands-on learning through designing, crafting, and building theatre in the classroom, in rehearsal, on set, and on stage. Students train and work in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, a 300,000 square-foot facility featuring five state-of-the-art indoor stages, each designed for particular performance styles with cutting-edge technology. The program integrates coursework with extensive performance opportunities from Illinois Theatre, Lyric Theatre, the Department of Dance, and more, ensuring students put their training into action with an ambitious production season. Faculty are industry-leading professionals who work alongside students to create exceptional theatre experiences.
Audition & application overview
- Requires a live or recorded audition
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